Obama's in. Prop 8 passed. Franken wants a recount, but his chances look grim.
Man, the fates are giving me nothing here. I got used to the idea of an Obi win weeks ago -- in fact, I'm looking forward to a season of contrarian fun. But to root for the losing side on all three is tough.
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Elizabeth Dole lost her seat. That sent me into paroxysms of joy. A certain asshole prog who harassed me about voting for Obama whenever I came into her Wanna Be Whole Foods store last year loves Elizabeth Dole. Shopping is gonna be sweet this week, let me tell you.
I voted (straight) Repub for first time ever and was one of the few/proud Minnesotans to deprive Frankin. My thoughts were that all things Democratic were connected and would not support any part of it this year. I loved Frankin,s b ooks and his former radio show but sorry he is part of the Bizarro world this year. Prop 8 may be unconstitutional?
Joe, you didn't mention that Ted Stevens is leading in Alaska's senatorial race.
And you better take a look at the WaPo article Is Sarah Palin Nipping at Ted Stevens' Heels? The author, Mary Ann Akers, speculates about whether she can appoint herself as senator if Stevens, even if he wins the vote, has to step down. Akers then closes with "Palin has no made no secret of her desire to stay on the national political scene. And - just ask President-elect Barack Obama - what better place than the Senate to launch your bid for the White House?"
The challenge to Prop 8's constitutionality is, I am sorry to say, silly. The challenge is gonna go nowhere fast.
Basically, the argument comes to this: The challengers say that Prop 8 revises instead of amends the state constitution, and a revision (they say) cannot be established via a ballot measure.
Well, that's just plain stupid. Revision, amendment -- same difference.
So we are stuck with 8. The people, in their unwisdom, have spoken.
Gay marriage will have to be decided at the Federal level. Fed law supercedes state law. Which means that it won't be legal for the swingers of CA until it's legal for the Bible belters of GA.
Won't that be a fun fight?
I should add that I would prefer the state to enact my favored method of marriage equality: Make marriage illegal for heterosexuals.
For some reason, this has not been a popular idea.
Joseph,
What I don't understand is when I'm confronted by people who tell me marriage is "sacred" I exclaim, "I agree! Divorce should be illegal!" and am met with dead silence.
Haha. If it's so sacred, how come not one of them has agreed divorce should be illegal?
Cheer up! I hear small amounts of pot are legalized in Ma and chickens can now run freely throughout California - or something like that.
I believe that proposition 8 was the price for the fundies throwing the election by staying home this year
http://edgeoforever.wordpress.com/2008/11/06/who-stayed-home-election-day-what-was-the-price/
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